Hampshire County Council

Executive Member, Policy & Resources Item 16

11 November 2004

Residential Properties - Review of Rents in April 2005

Report by the Director of Property, Business and Regulatory Services

(Summary of CONFIDENTIAL decision)

1

Summary

1.1

The following decision is sought:

That rents charged in respect of County Council dwellings let to staff and other tenants be increased by 2% with effect from 1 April 2005.

2

Reason

2.1

It is County Council policy to review the level of rents charged to its residential tenants on 1 April each year, and it is proposed to do so in 2005. The proposed increase of 2% takes account of research undertaken into the general rise in rents in both the public and private sectors over the last twelve months.

2.2

This decision supports the following Aim of the Corporate Strategy

Aim 5 - Improving services by ensuring rental levels of the County Council's stock of housing accommodation are reviewed in line with adopted policy to generate an appropriate level of income for use in the management of the properties, many of which are secure or service tenancies.

3

Other options considered and rejected

3.1

Not applicable

4

Conflicts of interest declared by the decision-maker or other Executive Member consulted

4.1

None

5

Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1

Not applicable

6

Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1

Not applicable

Approved by:

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Date of decision:

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Councillor T K Thornber